Alonso tops first Monaco practice

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Fernando Alonso went fastest in the first of today's two free practice sessions in preparation for the Monaco GP on Sunday. Sebastian Vettel was second, ahead of Renault driver Robert Kubica and Red Bull teammate Mark Webber.

At the closing stages of the session, Kamui Kobayashi found out how much the kerbs have changed at the swimming pool complex, ending up without a front wing.

Results

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Pos.DriverTeamTimeLaps
1F. AlonsoFerrari1:15.92732
2S. VettelRed Bull1:16.00026
3R. KubicaRenault1:16.01628
4M. WebberRed Bull1:16.38225
5F. MassaFerrari1:16.51730
6M. SchumacherMercedes Grand Prix1:16.58921
7L. HamiltonMcLaren1:16.64732
8J. ButtonMcLaren1:16.69230
9A. SutilForce India F11:16.80523
10S. BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1:16.85731
11N. RosbergMercedes Grand Prix1:17.14915
12R. BarrichelloWilliams1:17.33128
13V. LiuzziForce India F11:17.70427
14V. PetrovRenault1:17.71839
15J. AlguersuariScuderia Toro Rosso1:17.99137
16N. HulkenbergWilliams1:18.39739
17P. de la RosaSauber1:18.43438
18K. KobayashiSauber1:18.54732
19T. GlockVirgin Racing1:19.52724
20H. KovalainenLotus F11:19.60632
21J. TrulliLotus F11:19.90231
22L. Di GrassiVirgin Racing1:20.56618
23B. SennaHrt F1 Team1:21.68828